The Mad Masters (Les maîtres fous) 69 years old

The Mad Masters

The subject of the film was the Hauka movement. The Hauka movement consisted of mimicry and dancing to become possessed by French Colonial administrators. The participants performed the same elaborate military ceremonies of their colonial occupiers, but in more of a trance than true recreation.

Credits

The Mad Masters Cast

Name Character
Jean Rouch He was 38, 86 years old when he died as Narrator

The Mad Masters Crew

Name Department
Suzanne Baron as Editor. She was 28 (68) years old when She died Editing
Jean Rouch as Director. He was 38 (86) years old when He died Directing
The Mad Masters poster
The Mad Masters (69 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 24, 1955
  • Runtime: 28 minutes